social security
noun
1
: the principle or practice or a program of public provision (as through social insurance or assistance) for the economic security and social welfare of individuals and their families
especially,
Social Security
: a U.S. government program established in 1935 to include old-age and survivors insurance, contributions to state unemployment insurance, and old-age assistance
2
: money paid out through a social security program
began collecting social security
Examples of social security in a Sentence
She is living on social security.
He began collecting Social Security checks.
Recent Examples on the Web
Applicants are required to submit a number of documents, including their most recent federal tax return, pay stubs for the past two months and social security statement.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
According to IndyEAP, applicants do not need a photo ID, social security card, copy of their lease, nor their birth certificate.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
More than one-in-five Americans currently receive some form of social security assistance, including approximately 58 million Americans aged 65 and over.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, within wider patriarchal systems that afford few women, regardless of marital status, economic and social security, polygyny may not just be a tolerable choice but in some contexts a preferred arrangement with tangible benefits for both genders.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
According to IndyEAP, applicants do not need a photo ID, social security card, copy of their lease, nor their birth certificate.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
More than one-in-five Americans currently receive some form of social security assistance, including approximately 58 million Americans aged 65 and over.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, within wider patriarchal systems that afford few women, regardless of marital status, economic and social security, polygyny may not just be a tolerable choice but in some contexts a preferred arrangement with tangible benefits for both genders.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social security
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“Social security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20security. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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